About the Organization

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is the principal financial institution in India for the promotion, financing, and development of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), established in 1990.

About the Opportunity

Small Industries Development Bank of India invites application for the post of Associate Legal Counsel on contractual basis.

Age Limit

25-32 years

Essential Qualifications

• Degree in law (3 years/ 5 years) from a recognized university in India with minimum 50% marks. Post Graduate degree in Law from a recognized Indian University shall be preferable.
• Minimum 5 years of work Experience, which may be in a Commercial Bank / FI/ NBFC OR other reputed Corporate/ Organizations / Government Bodies OR (ii) Practicing Advocate having minimum 5 years of experience including experience in extending legal opinion on matters as described at S l. No. F above; OR
• Combined experience in as indicated in (i) and (ii) above.
• Preference will be given to the candidates having experience in Drafting/ vetting of documents/ deeds/ contracts; including plaints/written statement/ petitions/ claims; conveyancing; title investigation; Liaising with the Advocates/ Solicitors regarding issues in TIRS/ Recovery matter; and vetting of documents etc. or any other related matter concerning SIDBI.
• The Candidate should also have knowledge of working on computers and the ability to use various digital tools and technologies to complete his job efficiently.

Nature of Work

• Scrutiny and processing of Title Investigation Reports (TIRs) furnished by empaneled Advocates of the Bank;
• Liasioning with Advocate/ Branch Offices/ Regional Offices with respect to processing of TIRs;
• Maintaining TIR Data and operating digital tools of the Bank pertaining to TIR processing;
• Updating and handling the issues related to digital tools of the Bank pertaining to TIR processing;
• Preparation, compilation & generating reports relating to Legal work at HO;
• Handling / researching of Case Law as and when assigned work;
• Handling of all legal matters at base level, including court cases pending with various courts/ Forums/ Tribunals/ Authorities; and vetting of documents etc. or any other related matter concerning SIDBI;
• Drafting/ vetting of documents/ deeds/ contracts including plaints/ written statement/ petitions/ claims/ applications under section 14 of SARFAESI Act; conveyancing;
• Preparation/issuance of demand notices, sale notices, auction documents, drawing Panchnama, inventory etc. for takeover of property under SARFAESI Act, including visiting the DMS office[Tahsildar office etc.
• Handling references regarding various issues related to recovery including IBC matters, as also attending COC;
• Supporting the operational functionaries in understanding and mitigating the legal risk in projects/ agreements etc.
• Any other work/ responsibility as may be assigned by the Bank from time to time.

Salary

Based on candidate’s qualification, experience and overall suitability for the post, maximum Cost to Company (CTC) / remuneration payable will be around `20 lakh per annum plus
other facilities viz. Group Insurance etc.

Location

Lucknow and Kolkata

Application Procedure

Duly filled in application (in English or Hindi), as per the format available on the Bank’s website with a recent passport size photograph pasted thereon and Curriculum Vitae, bearing full signature of the candidate across the same with date, should be sent / forwarded only through email at recruitment@sidbi.in on or before August 18, 2025. While forwarding the respective applications, the subject line shall clearly indicate the following details only, viz. “Application for the post of <Name of the Post> <Candidate Name>.”